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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.36, 9,873.04 and 4,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.36, 9,873.04 and 4,010.54 is: 5,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.36 : 9,873.04 = 4,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.36/9,873.04 = 4,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.36x = 9,873.04 × 4,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.36x = 39,596,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,221.84/7,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.56

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